Design Project Manager Jobs in Dallas, TX
Design Project Manager jobs in Dallas are concentrated in Uptown, the Design District, and Downtown, with strong demand from architecture, interior design, construction, and real estate development firms. Corgan, Olsson, and Ware Malcomb are among those actively hiring right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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For more than a century, Burgess & Niple has helped communities strengthen the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Our teams combine technical expertise with a commitment to improving quality of life, safety and sustainability. At B&N, that legacy shapes meaningful careers. You will collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams and contribute to work that has lasting impact.
Join our nationally recognized team of transit and transportation professionals and take ownership of a high-visibility portfolio of rapid transit projects. As a Transit Design Senior Project Manager, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of bus rapid transit, arterial rapid transit, light rail, and/or streetcar projects, from planning and environmental review through design, construction, and launch, while serving as the trusted point of contact for transit agencies, government stakeholders, and community groups. This role places you at the intersection of technical leadership and stakeholder partnership, where your ability to drive project delivery, manage budgets and schedules, and navigate federal funding requirements is every bit as important as your transit engineering expertise. You'll also play a meaningful role in shaping mobility, equity, and community development outcomes, with clear opportunity to advance within the firm.
What You'll Do
- Manage the planning, design, and delivery rapid transit capital projects including planning, design, environmental review, procurement, construction, and commissioning of bus rapid transit, arterial rapid transit, light rail, and/or street car
- Oversee design execution while monitoring key performance indicators including project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to contract requirements
- Ensure projects comply with FTA requirements, including NEPA, Title VI, Small/Starts/New Starts, and other federal grand funding processes
- Oversee design and engineering activities for stations, corridors, transit signal priority (TSP), guideways, vehicle interfaces, ITS and supporting infrastructure
- Serve as the primary client point of contact, managing day-to-day communication and fostering long-term client relationships and delivering solutions that meet and exceed expectations
- Provide subject matter expertise in rapid transit design elements for multiple modes including bus, arterial, light rail, and/or streetcar such as: dedicated lanes, station and platform design, signal priority and queue jumps, fleet and charging infrastructure (if applicable), corridor branding and customer amenities, integration with pedestrian, bike, and land-use improvements
- Lead public outreach efforts and represent the project at public meetings, board meetings, advisory groups, with elected officials and community events
- Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to developing staff
- Support business development through proposal development, scoping, fee negotiation, and client pursuits
- Apply knowledge of federal, state, and local grand funding requirements ensuring compliance with procurement policies and agency standards
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program required
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of employment, or ability to be registered with reciprocity
- 10+ years of related transportation design experience for state and municipal transportation clients
- Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation and OpenRoads
- Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving
- Servant leader committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence while developing others
Learn More
To learn more about B&N, our culture and what we offer, visit: www.burgessniple.com/careers/perks-culture
Burgess & Niple is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Click here to view our Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action Policy Statement.
Notice to Recruiting Agencies
Burgess & Niple partners with external recruiting firms on a limited, as-needed basis. These relationships are coordinated through our Human Resources (HR) team. Recruiting firms may submit candidates only through an active, approved agreement with Burgess & Niple HR. Resumes submitted without such an agreement, including those sent directly to hiring managers or employees, will be considered unsolicited and ineligible for placement fees. Click here
For more than a century, Burgess & Niple has helped communities strengthen the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Our teams combine technical expertise with a commitment to improving quality of life, safety and sustainability. At B&N, that legacy shapes meaningful careers. You will collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams and contribute to work that has lasting impact.
Join our nationally recognized team of transit and transportation professionals and take ownership of a high-visibility portfolio of rapid transit projects. As a Transit Design Senior Project Manager, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of bus rapid transit, arterial rapid transit, light rail, and/or streetcar projects, from planning and environmental review through design, construction, and launch, while serving as the trusted point of contact for transit agencies, government stakeholders, and community groups. This role places you at the intersection of technical leadership and stakeholder partnership, where your ability to drive project delivery, manage budgets and schedules, and navigate federal funding requirements is every bit as important as your transit engineering expertise. You'll also play a meaningful role in shaping mobility, equity, and community development outcomes, with clear opportunity to advance within the firm.
What You'll Do
- Manage the planning, design, and delivery rapid transit capital projects including planning, design, environmental review, procurement, construction, and commissioning of bus rapid transit, arterial rapid transit, light rail, and/or street car
- Oversee design execution while monitoring key performance indicators including project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to contract requirements
- Ensure projects comply with FTA requirements, including NEPA, Title VI, Small/Starts/New Starts, and other federal grand funding processes
- Oversee design and engineering activities for stations, corridors, transit signal priority (TSP), guideways, vehicle interfaces, ITS and supporting infrastructure
- Serve as the primary client point of contact, managing day-to-day communication and fostering long-term client relationships and delivering solutions that meet and exceed expectations
- Provide subject matter expertise in rapid transit design elements for multiple modes including bus, arterial, light rail, and/or streetcar such as: dedicated lanes, station and platform design, signal priority and queue jumps, fleet and charging infrastructure (if applicable), corridor branding and customer amenities, integration with pedestrian, bike, and land-use improvements
- Lead public outreach efforts and represent the project at public meetings, board meetings, advisory groups, with elected officials and community events
- Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to developing staff
- Support business development through proposal development, scoping, fee negotiation, and client pursuits
- Apply knowledge of federal, state, and local grand funding requirements ensuring compliance with procurement policies and agency standards
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program required
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of employment, or ability to be registered with reciprocity
- 10+ years of related transportation design experience for state and municipal transportation clients
- Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation and OpenRoads
- Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving
- Servant leader committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence while developing others
Learn More
To learn more about B&N, our culture and what we offer, visit: www.burgessniple.com/careers/perks-culture
Burgess & Niple is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Click here to view our Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action Policy Statement.
Notice to Recruiting Agencies
Burgess & Niple partners with external recruiting firms on a limited, as-needed basis. These relationships are coordinated through our Human Resources (HR) team. Recruiting firms may submit candidates only through an active, approved agreement with Burgess & Niple HR. Resumes submitted without such an agreement, including those sent directly to hiring managers or employees, will be considered unsolicited and ineligible for placement fees. Click here
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Who's Hiring
- Corgan18
- Olsson9
- Ware Malcomb9
- Burgess & Niple5
- HNTB Corporation5
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
Design Project Manager Jobs in Dallas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a design project manager job in Dallas?
The strongest path into Dallas design project manager roles runs through the Design District, Uptown, and Downtown, where architecture studios, commercial interior firms, and real estate developers cluster. Candidates who stand out combine PMP or CAPM credentials with a portfolio showing cross-functional coordination on built-environment or branded-space projects. Familiarity with Dallas-specific construction timelines and local subcontractor relationships is a genuine edge that generalist applicants rarely bring.
Which companies hire design project managers in Dallas?
Dallas design project manager roles are posted by Corgan, Olsson, and Ware Malcomb and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The hiring base includes large commercial architecture firms, national retail and hospitality brands with corporate offices in Dallas, and mid-size interior design studios serving the city's rapid commercial development pipeline.
Are there remote design project manager jobs in Dallas?
Yes, though the role skews hybrid rather than fully remote, since design project managers regularly coordinate on-site walkthroughs, contractor meetings, and client presentations. About 100% of design project manager openings tied to Dallas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote flexibility most common in the planning, budgeting, and stakeholder-communication phases rather than active construction or installation stages.
How can I get a design project manager job in Dallas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Dallas is through a coordinator or assistant project manager role at a commercial interior design studio or architecture firm in the Design District, where smaller teams give junior staff direct exposure to full project cycles early. Local real estate development companies and national retailers with Dallas corporate offices also hire entry-level coordinators who can grow into the PM seat. A working knowledge of AutoCAD or Revit and any hands-on internship with a Dallas-area firm shortens the timeline considerably.
Which industries hire the most design project managers in Dallas?
Most design project manager openings in Dallas sit in Construction & Real Estate and Consulting & Professional Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Dallas's sustained commercial construction boom, combined with major corporate headquarter relocations and a high concentration of hospitality and retail brands, keeps demand in those sectors consistently above national averages.
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